GLENDALE, Ariz. — White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie was at the first full-squad workout Tuesday at Camelback Ranch looking a little bulkier than he did late in 2014.
The weight gain is a good thing as Gillaspie works to stay stronger...

The plan for Carlos Rodon is just one of numerous questions the White Sox will have to answer in spring training. Here are nine:
Are they healthy? That’s the biggest question White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said he carries into spring training...

White Sox manager Robin Ventura has endured a couple of SoxFests that weren't as pleasant as the 2015 edition.
"It's not supposed to always be an airing of grievances (like) Festivus, and I think the last couple of years we've probably had that, and...

White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper isn’t emotional often in his communications, but he texted a few smiley faces to Jesse Crain’s phone when the Sox worked out a minor league deal with the right-handed reliever.
Crain, a 10-year major...

As anyone who has been to Wrigley Field in the past five years can attest, the ballpark isn't the only thing the Cubs own that needs a radical makeover.
The club has constructed a plan to improve the stadium. But Wrigley is a live entertainment venue that hasn't seen much reason to come alive of late. Lucky for fans, the Cubs have handed us an imaginary blank check to pay for an on-field renovation that'll have the "W" flag flying over the scoreboard a lot more in 2015.
STARTING PITCHER: JON...

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Oakland A's third baseman Josh Donaldson came to the plate with one out and a runner on first base in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday of a 6-6 game against Philadelphia, he relished the moment.
After all, Donaldson has been preparing for these pressure situations most of his life.
"It's just something, ever since I was a little kid, that's what you prepare for, whether it's basketball, trying to hit a game-winning shot, football, making the catch, baseball, getting...

C.J. Wilson's evil twin took the mound for the Angels on Monday night. You know the guy: scraggly haired left-hander in the red No. 33 jersey, throws a whole bunch of pitches, a few for strikes.
Five days after his best game this season, the enigmatic Wilson threw his worst game, walking four and failing to survive the first inning of an 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics that flashed another high beam of light into the dark place that is the Angels rotation heading into the playoffs.
The Angels have a...

KEY MOMENT: Oakland loaded the bases off setup man Joe Smith in the eighth when Eric Sogard singled and Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss walked with two outs. But Smith got Stephen Vogt to fly to right to snuff out the rally.
AT THE PLATE: Erick Aybar stole a run in the second when he singled, swiped second on a delayed steal, took third on Geovany Soto's throwing error and scored when Soto threw to second on Efren Navarro's stolen-base attempt. Gordon Beckham, who probably has won a spot on the...

The question of whether Kyle Schwarber will wind up as a regular an everyday catcher in the major leagues is one the Cubs don't have to answer for a while.
But it's one everyone keeps asking, especially after Schwarber proved what he can do offensively in his first half-season in the minors.
In the long run, it's more important to get Schwarber's bat in the Cubs' lineup than trying to force-feed him into a position he may never play. As for now, however, the Cubs insist he will get a realistic shot at...

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Considering he didn't get invited to big league camp this spring and is finishing the season playing regularly in the majors, Kike Hernandez has experienced enough this year to make any young player's head spin.
"It's been a weird year. It's been an unbelievable year as...